Barrister or solicitor? The
differences explained
Andrew and Andrew Solicitors
Limited
If you live in the UK and require legal services, you may be
seeking the advice of solicitors Portsmouth to help you with your
legal case
But when your case goes to court, you may be faced with another
client with a legal professional who seemingly has the same role
as your solicitors Portsmouth; a barrister. This can create a fair
amount of confusion; what exactly is the difference between
solicitors Portsmouth and barristers? And why does one of them
only seem to appear in a courtroom? Is there a significant
difference?
If you are looking to hire a legal team to fight your corner, or if
you have simply wondered about this question before, then read
on. You will be introduced to the differences in the UK between
solicitors Portsmouth and barristers.
Solicitors Portsmouth are legal professionals who are hired from
a firm to represent their client, either in the courtroom or in
mediation sessions. They have many areas which they cover
based on their speciality, which can include probate, family law,
conveyancing law, or criminal law. So, depending on what your
requirements are, there is a legal firm out there that can help you
What can a solicitor do?
A barrister is a legal professional who operates within a
courtroom setting, and has a similar role to a solicitor. They,
however, usually work in the highest courts, such as the Crown
Court and are trained in litigation within a courtroom setting.
They may be called upon to provide legal feedback to the judge
or other professionals within the court, as well as highlight
potential issues in the strategy of the defence or the prosecution.
A barrister can represent you in a courtroom, but this will be in
conjunction with your general solicitors Portsmouth.
What can a barrister do?
The differences between solicitors and barristers do not stop there.
Key differences
Both solicitors Portsmouth and
barristers are trained in law. While
you
can
get
solicitors who
specialise in one area,